The Lakota West Theatre Club has officially begun working on its next big musical; a high school version of Hadestown. Hadestown tells the ancient story of Orpheus and Eurydice, in a brand new light. The story takes place in the Great Depression era,...

Since the days before COVID-19, the Lakota School District has been inching closer to redesigning the district in ways not seen before. This plan, entitled the Master Facilities Plan, would reshape the grade bands, introduce two new high schools, and...

Lakota East Principal Robert Burnside announced Friday that he would be resigning amid an investigation into his assistance to a former homeless student. According to Burnside, the decision was for “personal reasons” and will go into effect on January...

Lakota's phone policy has been around since 2013, but students have been dealing with the consequences of this policy more recently.  This article talks about the current phone policy, how students feel about it, and the discussion surrounding the phone...

Before school started on Friday, September 20th, a Lakota West student was crossing the street on her way to catch the Butler Tech bus and was hit somewhere around 6:48AM. The student pushed the button to signal the lights of the crosswalk to turn...

The end of the school year calls for a lot to happen at Lakota West, but few expected the bomb-shell of an announcement Lakota’s administration dropped after the school day ended. Around 2 pm on Thursday, May 23rd, Lakota announced Mr. Ben Brown, the...

On Monday, April 8th, millions across North America were able to experience the Great North American Eclipse 2024, with millions of sightseers traveling to the path of totality to experience the incredibly rare phenomenon. Starting its route in Texas,...

On March 12, 2024, longtime Lakota West Girls Basketball coach, Andy Fishman, went about the school day with the usual spirit he has always shown. As he checked in on students in his class, it seemed barely noticeable that he had announced his retirement...

Over the past few years, Lakota’s School Board has been hard at work constructing the future of the district; everything from designing new buildings, changing grade setups throughout the entire district, and even adding a potential third branch of...

Lakota West prides itself in featuring the work of students from around the school, from sharing their creations online to talking about the students’ successes during the morning announcements. Over the past 2 years, West has been witness to one of...

Schools around the country have been receiving threats from a “Russian Terrorist Organization” about bombs being placed across American schools. Last Friday, the threat was emailed to many northern Texas school districts, claiming that explosives...

Lakota West has always been known for having spectacular athletics and extra-curricular activities for students. With all of their impressive wins and records held over the years, one program West offers has become a pinnacle of the school’s success:...